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Peer reviewedBoyer, Joan; Booth, Joyce – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1985
A discussion of French teacher training at the University of Saskatchewan includes an outline of innovations in credit courses, especially those taught in French on subjects other than language, literature, or teaching methods. The discussion includes a description of the noncredit programs for professional and linguistic development. (MSE)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education
Peer reviewedTumanov, Alexander – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1983
Integration of extracurricular activities into the second language curriculum is supported in the context of culturally oriented communicative second language teaching. After methodological approaches in the literature are analyzed, various extracurricular program provided at the University of Toronto are described. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Context, Extracurricular Activities
Peer reviewedGarigue, Philippe – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1985
The structure and philosophy of a college bilingual program is described within the context of Ontario's bilingual education system, differentiating between university-level education intended to meet the needs of Franco-Ontarians and bilingual education intended to produce graduates equally at home in the language and culture of both official…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Case Studies
Peer reviewedBrine, Janet M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
The design, implementation, and evaluation of a British Columbia program to retrain French teachers in immersion instruction is described. The program's impetus was the need for pedagogically qualified and linguistically competent immersion teachers. (21 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDucretet, Marie-Paule; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1992
A French curriculum development and research project at Erindale College (Canada), established in 1985, studies and initiates incorporation of computer technology into the University of Toronto French program. Specific objectives include evaluation and adaptation of existing software, development of an undergraduate course in computer applications…
Descriptors: College Second Language Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedWhalen, Karen; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1994
A York University (Ontario) project in which four French second-language teachers paired with peers for observation of their classroom techniques and interactions is described. It is concluded that this form of extensive peer- and self-evaluation is a powerful tool for understanding the complexity of language teaching and learning. (Contains 14…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedDay, Elaine M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1993
A study of French immersion teacher education programs at Simon Fraser University and Faculte Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) in Canada is reported. The in-depth case studies examined program clientele, models, participant experiences and needs, and planning, especially in relation to current research on teacher education. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, French
Peer reviewedGlisan, Eileen W.; Phillips, June K. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
A project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to improve the speaking skills of 36 secondary school French and Spanish teachers is described. The project consisted of a total immersion workshop for strengthening oral skills, learning classroom techniques, and developing innovative curricula, and teacher projects to incorporate innovations into…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, French, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLepetit, Daniel – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1997
Examines changes in language department structure and program content at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Clemson University (South Carolina) as a result of new programs in Business French. The programs were developed in cooperation with the business schools to stem declining language enrollments. (MSE)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Case Studies, College Faculty, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedBoschetto-Sandoval, Sandra M.; Deneire, Marc; Sandoval, Ciro A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
A study of the role of the modern language program at Michigan Technological University looks at perceptions of administrators, faculty, and students concerning the program and language learning needs, and student motivation in studying languages. Concludes that despite language enrollment and retention problems, modern language courses are both…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Administrator Attitudes, College Administration, College Curriculum
